One of the biggest fears parents face when taking their child to a Florida park is that they're going to get hurt. That's why it's a victory each time that their son or daughter leaves a playground with nothing more than a scratch or bruise. More serious injuries can...
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Telemedicine and medical malpractice claims
Telemedicine is becoming an increasingly popular way for doctors to see and treat patients. It typically involves appointments via video conferencing. Telemedicine can help patients in areas without easy access to hospitals and other medical facilities get care. It...
Take precautions before letting your nanny drive your kids
If you're hiring a nanny, you may need her (or him, but we'll assume it's a woman for purposes of this discussion) to drive the kids to and from school, extracurricular activities and/or play dates. It's essential to do a little research and see firsthand how safely...
Popular jogging stroller prone to failure
Some three-wheeled BOB jogging strollers have a dangerous defect. According to The Washington Post, nearly 200 consumers have reported the front wheel of their strollers have fallen off while in use. The Consumer Product Safety Commission stated nearly 100 adults...
Spotting a distracted driver before it’s too late
Distracted driving is a problem on our roads all year long. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,100 people suffer injuries each day in this country by distracted...
A Florida bill may reduce medical malpractice award amounts
A panel of Florida House lawmakers reintroduced a bill on March 13 aimed at capping damages in medical malpractice cases. A similar bill was initially proposed by lawmakers back in 2003 and later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2017.The latest...
Injuries that commonly result from motorcycle crashes
Statistics previously published as part of The Hurt Report shows that 96 percent of motorcycle accidents result in an injury. Only 45 percent result in minor ones. This means that 51 percent of them leave motorcyclists seriously hurt. There's a wide range of injuries...
Four ways you can help your young child with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects movement and muscle tone, is the most common motor disability in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to a developing brain. Sometimes...
Store owners are often to blame for shopper injuries
Each year, thousands of Americans file lawsuits for injuries that they suffer when they are out shopping for basic household goods such as electronics, pet supplies, clothing and toys. Many of these instances occur because a store owner fails to keep their premises...
Why do misdiagnoses occur, and how should they be handled?
Patients who are suffering from symptoms that their doctor has difficulty diagnosing may wonder if they've come down with a rare condition. Although instances in which a doctor is unable to diagnose a patient's symptoms don't happen all that often, there are two...